Police say man claimed devil lived in cars

Published: Friday, July 12, 2013 at 9:52 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, July 12, 2013 at 9:52 a.m.

A 30-year-old man was arrested on a burglary charge Thursday morning after police found him with bloodied hands in the 1200 block of Chestnut Street.

Adam Christian Love was booked into the New Hanover County jail on a charge of breaking and entering and property damage. He was additionally charged with felony probation violation.

According to Linda Rawley, Wilmington Police Department spokeswoman, officers were called to the Chestnut Street just after 6 a.m. Wednesday on a report of a burglary in progress. When police arrived, they found Love with his hands bloodied and some indication that he'd attempted to get into a home, Rawley said. She said officers also located nearby a vehicle that Love had allegedly beaten on.

"He was beating the vehicle with his fists, (because) quote ‘The devil was in there,'" she said.

<p>A 30-year-old man was arrested on a burglary charge Thursday morning after police found him with bloodied hands in the 1200 block of Chestnut Street. </p><p>Adam Christian Love was booked into the New Hanover County jail on a charge of breaking and entering and property damage. He was additionally charged with felony probation violation. </p><p>According to Linda Rawley, Wilmington Police Department spokeswoman, officers were called to the Chestnut Street just after 6 a.m. Wednesday on a report of a burglary in progress. When police arrived, they found Love with his hands bloodied and some indication that he'd attempted to get into a home, Rawley said. She said officers also located nearby a vehicle that Love had allegedly beaten on. </p><p>"He was beating the vehicle with his fists, (because) quote 'The devil was in there,'" she said.</p><p>– F.T. Norton</p>